YubaNet reporting a 6 acre fire in brush and timber, burning off Highway 49, south of Camptonville, says CHP is closing Highway 49.
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Blow by blow coverage on YubaNet:
YubaNet reporting a 6 acre fire in brush and timber, burning off Highway 49, south of Camptonville, says CHP is closing Highway 49.
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PGE Celestial Valley Road (right near the incident) 55F 27RH, NNE 7G15
edit 819am: winds climbing NE 10G29
Helo on site, rapid spotting, tanker 110 enroute.
This should be a TNF incident, burning in TNF DPA, mixed TNF and pvt. ownership
Cmd net TNF Fire
A-G 14
Gnd tac not known by me
Both sides of hwy 49
Tankers 94 and 100 dropped.
TNF Patrol also responding to the fire. Currently, North San Juan, Camptonville, Pike, CAL FIRE, Tahoe National Forest units are responding to the fire. Consolidated and Penn Valley are assuming area coverage
May 20, 2022 at 7:34 AM
Golden IC is requesting two additional hand crews and two water tenders to respond to the fire.
Looks like copter 104 is heading that way. AA410 is overhead.
Copter 909 and T91 off Redding as well. Intel 24 overhead
Mixed BTU/NEU Type 3 ST immediate need to the incident
Just sawT-83 out if Columbia headed north. Either cover or headed to this fire.
Golden IC reports 10-15 acres, moderate rate of spread. Fire operation has been split into 3 divisions, resource request for two additional water tenders.
Mandatory evacuation order for Zone YUB-E012 north of Hwy 49, south of Marysville Road, east of Yearling Lane and west of Hwy 49. Leave now.
The incident command post has been moved to the Camptonville Ranger Station. Camptonville School is being evacuated, students are to be picked up at the school, evac center is at the Alcouffe Center in Oregon House, also started IA thread
Fwd progress stopped @ 25 acres, heavy commitment for mop up. NEU DZR released. Sounds like a great stop on a windy day.